The Proposal

The first step to developing a fast, frequent and dependable train service on the Lake Shore Corridor is introducing three more daily round trips the entire length of the corridor, Chicago to New York.

The additional frequencies will be complemented by improved stations, upgraded track and new, state-of-the-art trainsets. With these long overdue upgrades, passengers will enjoy a faster and more comfortable, productive ride — without the delays associated with service today.

Why Four Trains Per Day?

Daylight service: Introducing trains at reasonable hours for all stations is necessary to attracting business travelers. A recent study shows daylight trains would increase ridership in cities like Toledo and Cleveland by 300-500%.

Flexibility: Travelers need transportation options to work around their schedules. Making the train a more convenient alternative will increase ridership at a greater rate than service growth.

Revenue increases: Revenue would nearly quadruple with expenses increasing at a lower rate.

This chart represents a simplified description of ridership patterns on the Lake Shore Limited. By stopping at 19 stations this train serves 171 city pair markets. For clarity, we have shown the largest cities and the ridership between those. Each peg represents a passenger group boarding and alighting the train. Passengers on this train take a wide variety of trip lengths. Adding additional frequencies that travel the entire distance will create attractive schedule choices for all the stations on the corridor.